Act of Sederunt (Sheriff Appeal Court Rules) 2021

Interpretation S

22.1.  In this Chapter—

“devolution issue” means a devolution issue under—

(a)

Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998(1);

(b)

Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998(2);

(c)

Schedule 9 to the Government of Wales Act 2006(3);

and any reference to Schedule 6, Schedule 10 or Schedule 9 is a reference to that Schedule in that Act;

“relevant authority” means—

(a)

the Advocate General;

(b)

in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 6, the Lord Advocate;

(c)

in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 10, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, and the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly;

(d)

in the case of a devolution issue under Schedule 9, the Counsel General to the Welsh Government.

Commencement Information

I1 Para. 22.1 in force at 6.1.2022, see para. 1.1(2)

(1)

1998 c.46. Schedule 6 was last amended by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16), Schedule 3, paragraph 23.

(2)

1998 c.47. Schedule 10 was last amended by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16), Schedule 3, paragraph 23.

(3)

2006 c.32. Schedule 9 was last amended by the Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 anaw.1, Schedule 1, paragraph 2.